Toll and long distance rates to be equalized under new orders
A mix of state and federal actions aims to standardize toll and long distance rates. Postmaster General Burleson announces a plan with a day rate and 4 cents per mile for long calls, while court orders suspend or modify the schedule. Officials in Illinois Indiana Mississippi and Pensacola note restraint orders and pending federal court rulings.
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Iowa News Bits From Cedar Rapids and Beyond
Local Iowa items recount deaths and court cases, farm bureau notes, college debates, and road funding questions. News covers Cedar Rapids families, a double Anthony Soukup tragedy, wartime casualties list, and university vaccine efforts with free tuition and enrollment shifts.
Legislative Budget Proposals for State Agencies Face Hurdles
Governor Harting and the honorable assembly await the final view on a near twenty million dollar appropriation request covering most state departments. The two year total of eighteen million nine hundred fifty thousand five hundred eighty three dollars aims to boost salaries for dozens of officials and staff while funding university and college appropriations. lawmakers warn it will be hard to secure such raises without higher overall spending.
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Iowa and Muscatine discuss school funding and reforms
State and county leaders debate 48,000 drop and new school district controls, with W. Wy Lappe and J. Lbondloi among figures. Governor Harding’s recommended measures stir Iowa politics as senators prepare committees and possible consolidation of schools. Ballots and votes from recent elections frame the backdrop for policy change.
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Ireland a republic ebirt wins election in settlement
Unclear fragments describe Irish and German electoral events. Mentions unopposed candidates, parliamentary actions, and shifts toward a new government. References to British involvement, Berlin, and a projected stable German administration amid postwar restructuring.
Sweden to War on Reds Amid Baltic Front Tensions
Sweden plans action against Bolshevik forces as Estonians report renewed battles near Lake Polupug with gains for the anti-Bolshevik side. A Swedish detachment is set to Liban, while Estonian forces claim capture of strategic assets and a December seizure.
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No Change in Price of Hogs
Washington reports no change in hog prices as government polls predict price steadiness. Officials say market factors and broader supply conditions support stability while producers worry about future costs and demand.
Grand Canyon Now a Park Movement Passes
Fragmentary report notes a legislative action redefining a major natural site as a park. Mentions stakeholders, dates, and parties, with unclear names and places due to OCR errors. Overall, signals a change in status awaiting formal signing and implementation.
Vague Memoir Item on Military Demobilization
A fragmented report notes condolence for a lord or king and mentions demobilization orders affecting an army division. The text references leaders like Wilson and Geary and cites a figure of about 1,000 men, with unclear chronology and place names.
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Fremler of Sorbia Aechine Cabinet Talks
Fragmentary text indicates Sainotki Min W-Wikaln 1 Tach and Hela Mia Berlin Crowes Whtree claim a cabinet bid. Metin Thegenl Aexillier line asted Slayan Praten as part of efforts to form a new government.
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Liebknecht Shot To Death In London Clearing Row
A chaotic scene in London as Lie bknecht is fatally shot while attempting to escape custody. Witnesses describe a crowd and guards firing, with medical officials confirming the fatal injury. The incident sparks political reaction as independent radicals face increasing tension.
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Officers to Get Quick Trial at Camp Dodge
Fragmented text reports arrests of several soldiers at Camp Dodge with notes of speedy trials and convictions for wartime offenses. Names such as Molnas, Gregory, Tent, Totti, Hank, and others appear amid references to US Fort Des Moines and Navy departments and requests for advancement of pay. The garbled OCR cites military discipline actions and six months’ pay claims for fighters amid wartime labor and legal measures.
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Goart Ship Workers Strike at Sea and City
Disjointed OCR notes indicate a shipyard strike involving Goart ship workers. Mentions bottle wash loads and 41 workers facing a wage claim of about $51, with unclear references to St nlite Air ERG and Teor aire lie abetke.
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